adminChief Gambiza dies
Midlands Bureau The longest-serving chief in the Midlands Province, Chief Gambiza of Chiwundura, has died. He was 60. Provincial Administrator Mr Abiot Maronge confirmed the passing on of the chief,…
Govt urges chrome miners to reclaim pits
Patrick Chitumba Midlands Bureau Chief Government has ordered chrome miners along the Shurugwi-Zvishavane Highway to start reclaiming pits after extracting the mineral immediately and to stop mining close to the…
Sugar smugglers hit the jackpot
Tawanda Mangoma at Sango Border Post Economic saboteurs are taking advantage of low sugar prices locally to smuggle hundreds of tonnes of sugar into Mozambique daily through illegal crossing points,…
Timely distribution of inputs hailed
Victor Maphosa Correspondent Minister of State for Mashonaland East Provincial Affairs Cde Apollonia Munzverengi has applauded President Mnangagwa for ensuring the timely distribution of inputs under the Presidential Inputs Scheme.…
Gweru to host Agropoles indaba
Patrick Chitumba Midlands Bureau Chief Gweru will next month host the Agricultural Growth Poles (Agropoles) Summit that will lay the groundwork for the establishment of Agropoles and information centres which…
Water meters: Important water management tool
The use of water meters or other acceptable measuring devices has always been key aspect in water resources management. While many people, especially those using raw water for irrigation and…
Local athletes for Soweto marathon
Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter FOLLOWING a fine performance at this year’s Old Mutual Vumba Mountain Run half marathon at the weekend, Caroline Mhandu has set her eyes on the Old…
Boost for value addition. . . as platinum giants mull joint venture
Walter Nyamukondiwa in SELOUS PLATINUM mining giant Zimplats has shelved its $131 million refurbishment of its Selous base metals refinery (BMR) to pave way for the setting up of a…
MDC official jailed 20 years for rape
Fortunate Gora Mash West Correspondent MDC-Alliance district chairman for Kariba, Kainos Bhasera Mutatu, has been jailed 18 years for raping a 12-year-old girl on three occasions. Chinhoyi regional magistrate Amos…
Relief for expecting mothers in Muzarabani
Fungai Lupande Mash Central Bureau Minister of State for Mashonaland Central Provincial Affairs Cde Monica Mavhunga has commended the Red Cross Society for setting up a piped water scheme at…